Today's News

When newspaper people get together, we often swap war stories about things that have happened to us in the business.

Like many professionals who are proud, we sometimes talk about things we’ve done well, awards garnered, favorite pieces written, photos we’ll never forget and people who’ve shared amazing stories with us.

Crystal Williams had her choice of 500 dresses, all different styles and colors. She tried on a short black dress that tied in the back, then a light blue dress with beading. She looked at bright-colored dresses and some with muted tones. But after sifting through countless racks of dresses, she chose the first one she tried on—a long gown made of rich, brown chiffon.

“It’s kind of plain, but it’s me,” she said.

Being able to select a dress from the Wings of Love Prom Closet, Williams said, was a “dream.”

Five women were arrested last week, with charges ranging from soliciting prostitution to drug possession.
On Thursday, April 1, agents with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit raided two local establishments they say are known for prostitution—Sun Day Spa in Longwood, where two women were arrested, and Playmates Exotic Dancing on U.S. 17, where another three women were arrested.

Members of the Brunswick County Board of Education will interview the final three superintendent candidates at a specially called meeting Tuesday, which begins at 3 p.m. at the Progress Energy Visitors Center in Southport.

Of the 34 applications board members received, 10 were interviewed last month. Each board member was then told to select their top three choices, and the board members were unanimous in their decision.

I don’t know what’s more outrageous—the fact that no one who voted for it knows exactly what’s included in the healthcare overhaul or the fact anyone is surprised Congress and the president are in the proverbial dark about the legislation.

I mean, as Vice President Joe Biden said, this is a big deal. Well, he said a little more than that, but this is a family-friendly newspaper, so I won’t repeat it.

I’m a sucker for animals. The sadder they look, the more pathetic they are, the more I want to help them.

It started when I picked my miniature pinscher Thor out from a litter about 12 years ago. He was the runt. He was smaller than the palm of my hand, and while his siblings were busy fattening up, he was by himself. When I picked him up and he nuzzled my hand with his eyes closed, I knew I wanted him.

Brunswick County Sheriff’s detectives arrested three suspects for a slew of break-ins in the Shell Point area of Supply.

On March 30, detectives arrested Derrick Wesley Shepard, Evan James Coleman and Michael Anthony Clemmons for their alleged roles in the break-ins, which spanned from March 8 to March 27, according to a sheriff’s office press release.

Brunswick County Commissioners have changed their regular meeting time from 6:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. to hold any closed sessions before the 6:30 p.m. meeting begins, according to Debbie Gore, clerk to the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners.

The meetings are the first and third Mondays of each month at the David R. Sandifer Administration Building at the county complex in Bolivia.

Commissioners will recess their April 5 regular meeting to hold their annual budget retreat on Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit ended a three month investigation last week with the arrest of five suspects in Loris, S.C.

On March 25, drug agents from Brunswick County, South Carolina and the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms executed a search warrant at a Loris, S.C., residence. Agents seized more than $180,000.00 in U.S. currency, a stock pile of weapons and more than 2 kilograms of cocaine.